Opinions on yokohama s drive please.

[Highwayman2013]

I am interested how the Yokohama holds up and works. I want both a tire that grips and wears well. Time will tell on the Yokohama.

 

[finless]

I have 2K miles on my Yoko now and no real signs of wear I can tell yet.

Can't help with wet conditions as we are in a bad drought with little rain and thus have not been out in it yet.

But with that said, I really like the tire so far. No grip issues at all.

Bob

 

[wis2013rtltd]

Thanks for the

I have just installed my 3rd Yokohama S drive on the rear of my '08. I also have them on front. I didn't switch to them for longevity but rather performance, wet and dry. They are a soft compound that sticks to the road well. That being said they may not last as long as some others but I'm not a long distance rider most of the time. Better handling and safer especially on wet roads. I buy two for the front and two for the back as I usually wear the rear at twice the rate as the front. I don't roast my rear tire for fun but I do like to keep good tread under me and my precious cargo, my wife. I have never hydroplaned on my Yokohama like I have with the Kendra. I haven't looked at the Altimax Rt-43 but I will check it out. Ride safe and have fun out there. Dennis

feedback, I appreciate it.

What size are you using?

 

[900Dave]

I have just installed my 3rd Yokohama S drive on the rear of my '08. I also have them on front. I didn't switch to them for longevity but rather performance, wet and dry. They are a soft compound that sticks to the road well. That being said they may not last as long as some others but I'm not a long distance rider most of the time. Better handling and safer especially on wet roads. I buy two for the front and two for the back as I usually wear the rear at twice the rate as the front. I don't roast my rear tire for fun but I do like to keep good tread under me and my precious cargo, my wife. I have never hydroplaned on my Yokohama like I have with the Kendra. I haven't looked at the Altimax Rt-43 but I will check it out. Ride safe and have fun out there. Dennis

I agree! You cant have grippy and long life, the two just don,t go together. I mean you can put a tire on Jimmie Johnson's car that will last the entire race, but he will in no way finish on the lead lap.

The S-Drive as well as the Federal Evo's have a "AA" wet weather traction rating. That is a ultra high performance rating, all the others just an "A" rating. So you can choose grippy or long life. That's your choice.

My Kumho (my current rear tire) is an A rating. I will try the S drive next and the Evo's for the front are already ordered.

 

[Highwayman2013]

I'm not having a problem with a Michelin Primacy. 11,000 miles and still grips good. Had it in the rain and it was good. Hoping to get 20,000 but only time will tell. Right now it looks like a General Altimax RT43 will be next.

 

[rnet]

I just love reading these posts.

 

[finless]

I just love reading these posts.

It is a crack up sometimes ain't it

BOb

 

[YPILOT]

feedback, I appreciate it.

What size are you using?

I have a 205/55 15 0n rear.
I have 185/60 14 on the front however The fenders had to be shimmed up for clearance and
apparently that size has been discontinued as it isn't listed in their size charts

 

[robmorg]

I just love reading these posts.

Folks do tend to get passionate about their tires.

So... what kind of tires are on YOUR Spyder, Ron?